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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,864.68, 166,291.96 and 40,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,864.68, 166,291.96 and 40,738.84 is: 61,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,864.68 : 166,291.96 = 40,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,864.68/166,291.96 = 40,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,864.68x = 166,291.96 × 40,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,864.68x = 6,774,541,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,541,551.73/110,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,106.40

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